Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Process for Proposed Exploration Well Drilling in PEL 82 covering Blocks 2112B and 2212A, Walvis Basin, off the Coast of Southern Namibia

Chevron Namibia Exploration Limited II (CNEL) holds an Exploration Licence for Blocks 2112B and 2212A, Walvis Basin, Namibia and proposes to undertake an offshore exploration program within Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 82 (ie Blocks 2112B and 2212A). PEL is located offshore, approximately 257 km north west of Walvis with water depths ranging from 200 m to 2,500 m.

Initially, the plan is to conduct a one well campaign between Q2 2026 and Q1 2027. If successful, potential follow-up drilling could include up to nine additional wells (total of 5 exploration and 5 appraisal wells) in the blocks in 2027 and beyond. The drilling of one well is expected to take in the order of two to three months to complete.

The proposed project triggers a number of listed activities in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2012, and as such requires an ECC before such activities can commence. CNEL appointed Environmental Resources Management (ERM) as the independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to manage the ECC application and to undertake a Scoping and EIA process for the proposed development and production activities (hereafter collectively referred to as “Environmental and Social Impact Assessment” or “ESIA” process). ERM is supported by Namibian firm, Urban Dynamics Africa (Pty) Ltd to manage the stakeholder engagement process.

CNEL is now applying for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) to develop PEL 82 for the exploration activities.

Notice is hereby given in terms of the Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of 2007) and Regulation 21 of the EIA Regulations of an ECC application to explore the offshore Blocks 2112B and 2212A.

An ESIA process is being undertaken for the proposed project. An application for an ECC has been submitted to the Competent Authority (Ministry of Mines and Energy). The project and ECC application have also been registered on the Ministry of Environment and Tourism’s (MET) online application portal.

The process is starting with the scoping phase according to the EIA regulations during which Interested and / or Affected Parties (I&APs) are invited to participate in public meetings and provide comments.

A Background Information Document (BID) has been prepared and can be downloaded below. You are invited to register as an I&AP by completing the Registration Form within the BID.

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Should you have any queries in this regard please do not hesitate to contact ERM and Urban Dynamics at the below contact details.